DM500™ and DM550™ Series Digital Mailing System Operating Guide

Return Receipts

A return receipt for Certified Mail serves as a legal document proving the

 

date and time when the recipient took possession of the piece of mail. You

 

fill out a return receipt postcard and the Postal Service sends the green

 

return receipt postcard back to you, the sender.

Restricted Delivery

Restricted Delivery for Certified Mail requires your USPS carrier to deliver

 

only to the person you specified. This person must sign for the mail.

Screen Keys

The five keys directly to the left of the display screen that allow you to

 

select options from the menus displayed on the screen.

Seal Key

Press if you want to seal your envelopes without applying postage.

Shape Based Rating

Shape based rates are USPS® rates that are based on the weight and

 

dimensions (thickness, length, width) of the mail piece. All new DM

 

Series™ mailing systems have been updated to support this rating struc-

 

ture.

Shingle

A way to arrange pieces of mail in stepped positions for feeding, so that the

 

mail is accepted one at a time.

Side Guide

The moveable guide at the front of the feed deck used to stabilize the enve-

 

lope position when feeding it.

Signature

A signature proof of delivery service which provides mailers with the signa-

Confirmation

ture and text name of the recipient, along with the date, time, and ZIP Code

 

that is provided with Delivery Confirmation. Actual signatures can be easily

 

obtained from the USPS via fax or mail. This service meets the needs of

 

mailers who require a signature for high-value shipments, legal require-

 

ments, or who are specifically concerned with avoiding fraud. For security

 

purposes, digital signatures are not publicly displayed on the web site.

 

Signature Confirmation may be combined with special services. To get the

 

latest fees, go to www.usps.com and search for "Signature Confirmation".

Sleep Timer

The mode that the mailing system automatically enters after a certain

 

period of inactivity.

Stacker

The holder at the end of the feeder path where mail is deposited. Two types

 

of stackers are available: tabletop drop-stacker and power-stacker.

Supervisor Password

Code that restricts access to certain mailing system operations.

Tape Exit

Location where the tape comes out of the right side of the mailing system.

Test Pattern

The pattern printed during a test to show the clarity of the meter imprint.

Thickness

Adjusts the tension to accommodate the thickness of the pieces of mail you

Adjustment Knob

are feeding.

Tyvek®

A plastic material used for envelopes.

USPS

The Unites States Postal Service.

Weigh-On-The-Way®

A mail weighing mode that weighs mixed mail as it passes along the feed

(WOW®)

deck and applies the appropriate postage.

Wiper Blade

Part of the printing assembly that wipes excess ink off the printhead.

ZIP Code

A ZIP Code is a numeric code used by the USPS to identify general and

 

specific geographic areas in the United States.

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